Race
Result
Last year’s July winner, Ipi Tombe, has won her first run in Dubai. In a
win described as” one of the most impressive trials in recent
years”, the four year old filly smashed the race record by over two seconds.
The
daughter of Manshood gave weight away to an international field in the
listed Al Fahidi Fort at Nad Al Sheba on Thursday evening. Her win
coming days after Angus, second to Ipi Tombe in the July, waltzed away
with the J&B Met.
Consistent
Royal Tryst and another July winner, Trademark, followed last year’s
champion three year old filly home with second placed Royal Tryst beaten
by just over two lengths.
Further
back was the smart Compton Dragon, with the likes of previous Godolphin
Mile winner Conflict, group 2 winner Masterful and July Stakes hero
Meshaheer further back. The latter defeated no less than Rock of
Gibraltar in the Coventry two years ago.
Ipi
Tombe gave Mike de Kock his second feature win in Dubai, de Kock having
been successful with Victory Moon in the Al Nakhlee previously.
It
was a first ride and win for Kevin Shea, who said he would have been an
unlucky loser after getting stuck on the inside.
Ipi
Tombe is being set for a run in the Dubai Duty Free, although a run in
the World Cup has not been ruled out.
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